Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooted (for)
Verb
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Kelly Wachel, the district’s chief communications officer, told The Star that Park Hill is unsure what a second, broader limit to property tax revenue could mean for their schools if approved by voters.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Would Eugène Viollet-le-Duc have approved?—
David A. Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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School board candidates endorsed by the group struggled in elections, and rival liberal groups rose up to compete for power in America's suburbs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Bianco previously endorsed the judge during his 2022 election campaign, and the two share political advisers and overlapping donors.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Given the risk of a trial not going the city’s way, Bradford recommended the $47,000 settlement, which the board approved.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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Security experts add that the delay between identifying a threat and receiving funding can leave institutions without the protections recommended by security professionals during periods of heightened risk.—
Ariella Noveck,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Jackson should be commended for taking a thoughtful step to strengthen consumer trust and the future of recycling innovation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Beatriz Andre, acting regional attorney for the EEOC’s Los Angeles District Office, commended Justin and Wonderful for reaching the settlement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Jews who were unaffiliated or who attended Reform synagogues largely favored the process, which created areas of limited Palestinian self-governance, whereas a majority of Orthodox Jews, who lean conservative, opposed it.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Asked about their preferred candidate in a 2028 GOP primary for president, 53% of those polled favored Vance and 35% favored Secretary of State Marco Rubio.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Rooted (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooted%20%28for%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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